October, 2017 | Transforming Chaplaincy

Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer Disease: Impact of Spirituality, Religiosity, and QOL

October 16, 2017 gerontology

OBJECTIVE: To assess effects of quality of life (QOL), spirituality, and religiosity on rate of progression of cognitive decline in Alzheimer disease (AD). METHODS: In this longitudinal study, we [...]
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Keys to Knowledge: Searching and reviewing the literature relevant to chaplaincy

October 16, 2017 research

The literature review is a key component of professional journal articles and requires a thorough review of the relevant literature. The authors highlight some of the mistakes made by [...]
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The feasibility and educational value of Hear My Voice, a chaplain-led spiritual life review process for patients with brain cancers and progressive neurologic conditions

October 13, 2017 neurological

Research continues to establish the importance of spirituality for many persons with medical illnesses. This paper describes a pilot study titled, “Hear My Voice,” designed to provide [...]
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Documenting presence: A descriptive study of chaplain notes in the intensive care unit

October 13, 2017 charting

OBJECTIVE: To clarify and record their role in the care of patients, hospital chaplains are increasingly called on to document their work in the medical record. Chaplains’ documentation, [...]
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Increasing the Number of Outpatients Receiving Spiritual Assessment: A Pain and Palliative Care Service Quality Improvement Project

October 13, 2017 outpatient

BACKGROUND: Spirituality is a patient need that requires special attention from the Pain and Palliative Care Service team. This qualityimprovement project aimed to [...]
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Monthly Archive for: "October, 2017"

Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer Disease: Impact of Spirituality, Religiosity, and QOL

Keys to Knowledge: Searching and reviewing the literature relevant to chaplaincy

The feasibility and educational value of Hear My Voice, a chaplain-led spiritual life review process for patients with brain cancers and progressive neurologic conditions

Documenting presence: A descriptive study of chaplain notes in the intensive care unit

Increasing the Number of Outpatients Receiving Spiritual Assessment: A Pain and Palliative Care Service Quality Improvement Project